Podcast Archive: The Dance Megamix with Don Play

Uncharted territory alert! Don has some new (vintage) wax to make your day. Check out these killer cuts from Chic and Debbie Gibson!!!

Tracklist for September 13, 2017

01 :: Underground Resistance w/ Yolanda – Your Time Is Up [Underground Resistance]
02 :: Chic – Chic Mystique (Club Dub) [Warner Bros. Records]
03 :: Debbie Gibson – Free Me (Miss Debbie’s Dub) [Atlantic]
04 :: Black Ice feat. Nature Love – Jingle II [Swing Street]
05 :: Betty Boo – Thing Goin’ On (MK Underground Dub) [Sire]
06 :: Ruffneck feat Yavahn – Everybody Wanna Be Somebody (The Peppermint Jam) [Urban]
07 :: Kludo feat. J.D. Braithwaite – Love Goes On (The Marques Wyatt Dub) [Sub-Urban]
08 :: E.G. Fullalove – Didn’t I Know (The Tom E Work Your Body Dub) [Eromlig Music Inc.]
09 :: Happy Mondays – Sunshine & Love (Far Island Mix) [Elektra]
10 :: M People – One Night In Heaven (Thee Def Club Mix) [Epic Dance]
11 :: Z – Party For Freedom [Black Rain Records]
12 :: C.V.O. – Mighty Real Groove [Slow To Speak]
13 :: Janet Jackson – When I Think Of You (Deep Dish Chocolate City Mix) [AM:PM]
14 :: Benji Candelario – Swing Bee Cee [Groove On]
15 :: Robin S. – Love for Love (Stone’s Extended Mix II) [Big Beat]
16 :: Shake – Thats What I Want (Different Mix) [Trance Fusion]
17 :: Eddie Murphy – Whatzupwitu (Eclipse Mix) [Motown]
18 :: Dirty Harry – Luv Anthem [Henry Street Music]
19 :: Basement Jaxx – Betta Daze [Atlantic Jaxx Recordings]
20 :: Hardrive 2000 featuring Lynae – Never Forget (When You Touch Me) (Dance Ritual Mix) [Strictly Rhythm Records]
21 :: Mindchime feat. Yana – To Be Someone (M-Chime Phat Vocal Mix) [Sub-Urban]
22 :: Charles Dockins presents James Howard – We Can Do It (Wake Up) (Original Club Mix) [Emotive Records]
23 :: Aly-Us – Follow Me (Club Mix) [Strictly Rhythm Records]

Nobody’s pushing Don out of the business of playing classic disco for two hours straight. Release yourself!

Tracklist for September 6, 2017

01 :: Willie Hutch – Brother’s Gonna Work It Out [Motown]
02 :: Convertion – Let’s Do It [Sam Records]
03 :: Ian Dury & The Blockheads – Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick (Disco Version) [Stiff-Epic]
04 :: Manu Dibango – Soul Makossa [White]
05 :: Asphalt Jungle – Freakin’ Time Pt. 1 [TEC Records]
06 :: First Choice – Love Thang [Gold Mind Records]
07 :: LaBelle – Messin’ With My Mind [Epic]
08 :: The Reddings – You’re The Only One [Believe In A Dream]
09 :: Geraldine Hunt – Can’t Fake The Feeling [Uniwave]
10 :: Chocolette – It’s That East Street Beat (Vocal) [Atlantic]
11 :: Aleem – Release Yourself (Dub) [NIA Records]
12 :: Aleem – Release Yourself [NIA Records]
13 :: Mascara – Baja [Oh My! Records]
14 :: Whitney Houston – Thinking About You (Extended Dance Version) [Arista]
15 :: David Joseph – You Can’t Hide (Your Love From Me) [Mango]
16 :: T-Connection – At Midnight [TK Disco]
17 :: Patrick Adams pres. Phreek – Weekend (Long Version) [Atlantic]
18 :: Motown Sounds – Bad Mouthin’ [Motown]
19 :: New York Port Authority – I Got It (Special Disco Version) [Invictus]
20 :: Teddy Pendergrass – Get Up, Get Down, Get Funky, Get Loose [Philadelphia International Records]
21 :: Tony Aiken & Future 2000 – Better Days [Shyrlden Records]
22 :: Freddy Perren – 2 Pigs And A Hog [Motown]
23 :: The Trammps – Can We Come Together [Atlantic]
24 :: Roy Ayers – Running Away (Full Length Version) [CBS]
25 :: John Gibbs & The U.S. Steel Orchestra – Trinidad (Special Disco Mix) [Jumbo Caribbean Disco]
26 :: Sun Palace – Rude Movements [Debut]

Sometimes you just feel a certain way, throw some records in the bag on a whim, and all of a sudden you have some magic. I was feeling like some uplifting deep house and boy did I surprise myself. This is a good one folks.

Tracklist for August 30, 2017

01 :: Simply Red – Something Got Me Started (Hurley’s House Remix) [EastWest Records America]
02 :: Crystal Waters – Surprise (Open Your Eyes Mix) [Mercury]
03 :: Urban Soul – Alright (Club Mix) [Chrysalis]
04 :: Whitney Houston – Love Will Save The Day (Extended Remix) [Arista]
05 :: Tracer – Love Fantasy (Vocal) [Nu Groove Records]
06 :: Mr. Monday – Appreciate [Greedy Beat Records]
07 :: Adeva – I Thank You (New Jersey Mix) [Capitol Records]
08 :: Groovestyle – Love (Underground Mix) [Favorite Recordings]
09 :: Shawn Christopher – Don’t Lose The Magic (Magic Todd Dub) [Arista]
10 :: Monie Love – Never Give Up (Junior Dub) [Cooltempo]
11 :: Immature – We Got It (Bottom Dollar Vocal Dub) [MCA Records]
12 :: Black Traxx – Can U Feel It [Night Club Records]
13 :: Nu Colours – Desire (Masters At Work Dub 3) [Wildcard]
14 :: Todd Terry pres. Sax – Jazz Anthem [Freeze Records]
15 :: Interceptor – Higher Love (Deep South Mix) [Emotive Records]
16 :: B.O.P. – Music Please (Extended Mix) [Big Beat]
17 :: Aritmya – Hey Man (Essence Mix) [Calypso Records]
18 :: Joi Cardwell – Trouble (Real Vocal Mix) [Eightball Records]
19 :: Level III – Do It 2 (Club-A-Dub Mix) [Junior Boy’s Own]
20 :: Charisse Arrington – Down With This (Masters At Work Remix) [MCA Records]
21 :: Lil’ Louis – Club Lonely (The Guest List Mix) [White]
22 :: Soulboy – Harmonica Track (The Classic Mix) [Maxi Records]
23 :: Eric Kupper pres. K-Scope – Organism [TRIBAL America]

This episode is all about MOMS! Specifically, it’s about how I somehow find myself DJing live workout events for suburban mothers who like doing lunges and leglifts in big groups. Anyway, this mix is a whole bunch of bangers thrown together, some underground and some mainstream commercial hits. You will like it all, though!

Tracklist for August 23, 2017

01 :: Ultra Naté – Party Girl (Turn Me Loose) (Al’s Original Vocal Mix) [King Street Sounds]
02 :: M People – Moving On Up (M People Master Mix) [Epic]
03 :: Me’Shell NdegéOcello – If That’s Your Boyfriend (He Wasn’t Last Night) (Mad Sex Mix Extended) [Maverick]
04 :: Tyree – Hard Core – Hip House (Joe Smooths Too Deep Mix) [D.J. International Records]
05 :: The Believers – Who Dares To Believe In Me? (Original Mix) [Strictly Rhythm]
06 :: Dajae – U Got Me Up (Cajmere’s Underground Goodies Mix) [Cajual]
07 :: Timmy Regisford – At The Club (Timmy Regisford & Adam Rios Remix) [Tribe Records]
08 :: The Project feat. Linda Rice – Out Of Control (FHR’s Club Mix) [D.J. International Records]
09 :: Funky Green Dogs – Some Kind Of Love (Murk’s Miami Mix) [Twisted America]
10 :: Black Box – Strike It Up (Original Remix) [RCA]
11 :: 2 Puerto Ricans, A Blackman And A Dominican – Do It Properly (Fierce Club Mix) [Grooveline]
12 :: Paula Abdul – (It’s Just) The Way That You Love Me (Houseafire Mix) [Virgin]
13 :: Sir James – Special (Club Mix) [Strictly Rhythm]
14 :: Kerri “Kaoz 6:23” Chandler – Coro (‘Kaoz 6:23’ Dark Mix) [Nite Grooves]
15 :: Basement Jaxx – Do Your Thing (Tim Deluxe Club Mix) [XL Recordings]
16 :: Alison Limerick – Where Love Lives (Dancing Divaz Club Mix) [Arista]
17 :: U2 – Even Better Than The Real Thing (Perfecto Mix) [White Label]
18 :: Madonna – Hung Up (SDP Extended Vocal) [Warner Bros. Records]
19 :: Bizarre Inc. – I’m Gonna Get You (Original Flavour Mix) [Columbia]
20 :: Gabrielle – Dreams (The Developed Arrested Mix) [Go! Beat]
21 :: Simply Red – Thrill Me (MAW Remix) [White Label]
22 :: Barbara Tucker – I Get Lifted (Boyd Slams The Organ Mix) [Strictly Rhythm]
23 :: Kenya Travitt – Come Into My Heart (Basic Mix) [Big Beat]
24 :: 95 North – The Request (Funk Mix) [SFP Records]
25 :: Norma Jean Bell – Baddest Bitch (Motorbass Mix) [Virgin]
26 :: Cevin Fisher – The Freaks Come Out (2000 Freaks Mix) [Tommy Boy Silver]
27 :: Masters At Work – Error [MAW Records]
28 :: Green Velvet – La La Land (Futureshock Club Mix) [Credence]
29 :: Kelis – Milkshake (X-Press 2 Triple Thick Vocal Mix) [Virgin]
30 :: That Kid Chris Staropoli – Big Time (Carlito’s Dream) [Gettin’ Lifted]
31 :: Paul Johnson – Get Get Down [Moody Recordings]
32 :: Gusto – Disco’s Revenge (Mole Hole Mix) [Manifesto]
33 :: Shapeshifters – Lola’s Theme (Extended Vocal Mix) [You]
34 :: Armand Van Helden – Why Can’t You Free Some Time (Original Version) [Armed Records]

All aboard the last train to Trancentral, before Don takes a week off from the airwaves. Special shout out to Alexis for hand delivering this epic jam from Keita Sano.

Tracklist for August 2, 2017

01 :: The KLF – What Time Is Love? (Live At Trancentral) [Wax Trax! Records]
02 :: Unfinished Portraits – Untitled [Nous]
03 :: Lil Louis – Blackout (Phase 1) [FFRR]
04 :: Keita Sano – On The Floor [Rett I Fletta]
05 :: Jamie 3:26 & Masalo – Testify [Local Talk]
06 :: The Detroit Experiment – Think Twice (Henrik Schwarz Remix) [Defected]
07 :: Toribio – Esa Montana se Movera (Joaquin Joe Claussell’s Teenage Music Remix) [Most Excellent Unlimited]
08 :: Adesse Versions – That’s What Friends Are For [Numbers.]
09 :: D’Marc Cantu – Size And Shape [Créme Organization]
10 :: Inner City – Good Life (Mike “Hitman” Wilson Mix) [Virgin]
11 :: Colonel Abrams – Music Is My Life (Club Vocal) [Echo International]
12 :: Eddie Amador – House Music (Message Mix) [Yoshitoshi Records]
13 :: Mr. V. feat. Miss Patty – Da Bump (SOLE Channel Remix) [Defected]
14 :: Mateo & Matos – NY Style [Spiritual Life Music]
15 :: Chez Damier – Untitled [KMS]
16 :: Reese & Santonio – Bounce Your Body To The Box (Power Hit Mix) [KMS]
17 :: Salt City Orchestra – The Book (Bookin Da Beats) [Paper Recordings]
18 :: Sound Of One – As I Am (Junior Style Dub) [Cooltempo]
19 :: Terrence Parker – Finally (C2 Edit) [Planet E]
20 :: Urbanite – Dreaming Awake [12 Inches Deep]
21 :: Fresh & Low – Wind On Water [Foul & Sunk]
22 :: Ken Gill – Love Moon [Alleviated Records]
23 :: Black Rascals feat. Cassio Ware – So In Love (Shelter Mix) [Polar Records]

Mid-tempo jams for midsummer nights.

Tracklist for July 26, 2017

01 :: Elastica – Connection (LP Version) [DGC]
02 :: Melba Moore – You Stepped Into My Life [Epic]
03 :: The Popular People’s Front – Why Can’t I Stop? [The Popular People’s Front]
04 :: Karen Young – Deetour (Party Mix) [Atlantic]
05 :: ?
06 :: T.C. Curtis – You Should Have Known Better [Sire]
07 :: Gari Romalis – Get Away [Eat More House]
08 :: Andrés – Mighty Tribe [La Vida]
09 :: Phyllis Hyman – You Know How To Love Me [Arista]
10 :: George Benson – Give Me The Night [Warner Bros. Records]
11 :: Chaka Khan – I Know You I Live You (Re-Edit by Mr. K) [Rock Mo Records]
12 :: Lenny Williams – You Got Me Running [ABC Records]
13 :: Michael The Lion – Anytime [Razor N Tape]
14 :: Modern Romance – Can You Move (Vocal Midnight Mix) [Atlantic]
15 :: Kelton Prima – Ritalo F [Mathematics]
16 :: Expansives – Life With You… (Vocal Version) [Dark Entries]
17 :: Pet Shop Boys – West End Girls [Bobcat Records]
18 :: Paula Abdul – Opposites Attract (12″ Mix) [Virgin]
19 :: D Train – You’re The One For Me (Vocal Version) [Prelude Records]
20 :: Jeffrey Osborne – Stay With Me Tonight (Extended Remixed Version) [A&M Records]

Back to the underground!

Like literally, under the ground. I mean like that basement nightclub we built back in college. That’s what I’m talking about.

Tracklist for July 19, 2017

01 :: Luke Wan – The Wish (Original Mix) [Shinichi]
02 :: Ubu – Pixels (Pete Heller’s Old Skool Mix) [Azuli Records]
03 :: Bedrock – Voices (Saeed & Palash Breathless Remix) [Bedrock Records]
04 :: Transa – Rotation [Hook Recordings]
05 :: Quasistereo – Accelerator (Chicks On Speed Mix) [Anodyne]
06 :: Cheky & DJ Spider – In Love (Killer Mix) [Morbido Records]
07 :: Mooncat feat. Mary – Strong (Superchumbo Give It Dub) [Low Pressings]
08 :: Trisco – Musak (Original Mix) [Vinyl Addiction]
09 :: Situation 2wo – Way2tite (Original) [Rip Records]
10 :: Sleepfreaks – Chemical Shift (Original Mix) [Sumsonic]
11 :: Archive – Numb (Nick Muir Mix) [Hangman Records]
12 :: Stylus Trouble – Sputnik (Mainframe Dub) [Junior London]
13 :: Humate – Choose Life (Gee Shock Remix) [Superstition]
14 :: Laurent Garnier – The Man With The Red Face (Jan Driver Mix) [F Communications]
15 :: Mantra feat. Lydia Rhodes – Away (John Creamer & Stephane K Instrumental) [You]
16 :: iiO – Rapture (Tastes So Sweet) (Deep Dish Space Mix) [Ministry Of Sound]
17 :: Little Green Men feat. Eliza – Through With You (Original Vocal Mix) [Forensic Records]
18 :: Moth feat. Engeline – Foxy (De Loren & Colors Remix) [Stereo Productions]
19 :: D. Ramirez feat. Pete Simpson – Freaque On (D. Ramirez Twisted Vox) [Slave Recordings]
20 :: Evolved vs. Oba – Afrika: The Drum (Grounded Deep Mix) [Sondos]
21 :: Aphasia – Acapulco (Chris And Kai’s Acid Island Trip) [Hooj Choons]
22 :: Watkins – Black A.M. (King Unique Dub) [Shaboom America]
23 :: Morel – Funny Car (Love Is Dead) [Yoshitoshi Recordings]
24 :: Örtz – We Don’t Talk (Brother Brown Remix) [Additive]

Ever wondered what it sounds like when a lightbulb cover falls on a record player in mid-spin? Listen no further.

Tracklist for July 12, 2017

01 :: Diana Brown & Barrie K. Sharpe – Masterplan (Joey Negro Masta Mix) [FFRR]
02 :: Soulution – Feels So Right [E Legal]
03 :: Chez Damier & Ron Trent – Foot Therapy [P&D]
04 :: The Beginning Of The End – Funky Nassau (Nicky Siano Edit) [Morgan Avenue Edits]
05 :: Gene Hunt – Tazz [Lumberjacks In Hell]
06 :: Fonda Rae – Living In Ecstasy (Groove Mix Edit) [Wave Music]
07 :: Johnny Dangerous – Emerald City (Dangerous Club Mix) [King Street Sounds]
08 :: DJ Pierre – Let The Music Take You Higher (Original Yo Yo Mix) [Emotive Records]
09 :: House Family – The King Of House [D.J. International Records]
10 :: Frankie Knuckles – Only The Strong Survive (Club Mix) [D.J. International Records]
11 :: Baby Ford – Beach Bump (Beach Bum Version) [Sire]
12 :: Dancer – Am A Dog [Trax Records]
13 :: Metro – Straphanger [Nu Groove Records]
14 :: Mory Kanté – Yé Ké Yé Ké (Afro Acid Mix) [Polydor]
15 :: Emmanuel Jal – Kuar (Henrik Schwarz Remix) [Defected]
16 :: Jamie 3:26 & Cratebug – Hit It N Quit It [Lumberjacks In Hell]
17 :: Olivier Boogie – Dance Band [Lumberjacks In Hell]
18 :: Bohannon – Let’s Start A Dance (Special Remix by Mr. K) [Rock Mo Records]
19 :: The Trammps – People Of The World Rise (Joaquin’s Disco Dub Pt 1 Of 4) [Circuit T Promo]
20 :: Atlus – Gum [Mister Saturday Night]
21 :: The Jackson Five – Dancing Machine (Henrik Schwarz Bside Remix) [Motown]
22 :: Roy Davis Jr. – About Love (Jon Marsh “All About” Vocal Mix) [Classic]
23 :: The Nick Jones Experience – The Keys Of Life (For Naeem Johnson) [Massive B]
24 :: Dennis Ferrer – Change The World (Main Mix) [King Street Sounds]
25 :: The Goodmen – Give It Up (Batacuda Refrescante) [FFRR]
26 :: Alison Limerick – Where Love Lives (Dancing Divaz Rhythm) [Arista]
27 :: Danny Tenaglia feat. Teena Marie – Baby, Do You Feel Me? [Twisted America Records]

The deepness is so real on this mix, so hypnotic. We’ve got multiple Madonna deep house gems, along with some obscure Jersey house that deserves some credit here. I bet none of you cats even know about this Fred Brown track. Listen up, groove on…

Tracklist for July 5, 2017

01 :: Dream 2 Science – My Love Turns To Liquid (Original Mix) [Power Move Records]
02 :: Aphrodisiac – Song Of The Siren (Mediterranean Mix) [Nu Groove Records]
03 :: Marshall Jefferson pres. Truth – Open Our Eyes (Celestial Mix) [Big Beat]
04 :: Logic – Blues For You (Vocal Mix #1) [Strictly Rhythm]
05 :: Jide Max Project pres. Culture Groove – I Want You (Bar Mix) [Micmac Records, Inc.]
06 :: Rydims – Rydim #1 (Mello) [Nu Groove Records]
07 :: Fred Brown – You Don’t Really Care (Fred Brown’s House Mix) [Cam Records]
08 :: 95 North Productions – The Journey (Mute Mix) [Shelter Records]
09 :: C + C Music Factory – Things That Make You Go Hmmmm… (The Clivillés & Cole Classic House Mix) [Columbia]
10 :: Madonna – Erotica (Underground Club Mix) [Maverick]
11 :: D’Bora – Love Desire (Maurice’s Luv Me Underground Mix) [Smash Records]
12 :: Take One – Say My Name (I Don’t Think So) (Morel And Bobby “D” Metro Mix) [Strictly Rhythm]
13 :: Madonna – Human Nature (Runway Club Mix) [Maverick]
14 :: Mood II Swing – Move Me (Alternative Mix) [P&D]
15 :: Blunted Dummies – House For All (Original Mix) [Definitive Recordings]
16 :: Everything But The Girl – Wrong (Deep Dish Remix) [Atlantic]
17 :: 808 State – Pacific State-Origin [ZTT]
18 :: Bluejean – Paradise (DTR Mix Vocal) [Top Secret Records]
19 :: Charane – Follow Me (Komix Dub) [New Jersey Sounds]
20 :: Urban Soul – What Do I Gotta Do (Eric Kupper Club Mix) [King Street Sounds]
21 :: Deep Creed – The Anthem (Circle Mix) [Nervous Records]
22 :: Giant Step NYC – Satsuki (Giant Step Mix) [Eightball Records]

Ride the new wave in this throwback edition of the Megamix!

Note: the recorder shut off during the Devo track, so most of the track is cut off. Oops!

Tracklist for June 28, 2017

01 :: Yello – Oh Yeah (Dance Mix) [Mercury]
02 :: Lipps Inc. – Funkytown [Casablanca]
03 :: Depeche Mode – Pleasure, Little Treasure (Glitter Mix) [Mute]
04 :: Devo – Here To Go (Go Mix Version) [Warner Bros. Records]
05 :: Yaz – Goodbye Seventies [Sire]
06 :: Duran Duran – Girls On Film (Night Version) [EMI]
07 :: The B-52’s – Cake [Warner Bros. Records]
08 :: Bronski Beat – Why? [MCA Records]
09 :: Berlin – Sex (I’m A…) (Extended 12″ Version) [Mercury]
10 :: B. Blase – Shame (You Were The Big Sensation) (Vocal) [Many Records]
11 :: Magazine 60 – Don Quichotte (Remix) [Baja Records]
12 :: Fun Fun – Happy Station [High Fashion Music]
13 :: Esavu – Breakin’ Up ‘Sia-Siou’ [High Fashion Music]
14 :: Out Of The Ordinary – Play It Again (Why Don’t You Try This Side Mix) [ZYX Records]
15 :: Alegria – Danger (Alien Remake) [SSR Records]
16 :: Manufacture – As The End Draws Near (12″ Mix) [Nettwerk]
17 :: Pet Shop Boys – Left To My Own Devices (The Disco Mix) [EMI]
18 :: Frankie Goes To Hollywood – Two Tribes (Annihilation) [ZTT]
19 :: Jan Hammer – Miami Vice Theme (Extended Remix) [MCA Records]
20 :: Devo – Big Mess [Warner Bros. Records]
21 :: Spandau Ballet – To Cut A Long Story Short (Mix 1) [Reformation]
22 :: The Cult – She Sells Sanctuary (Long Version) [Beggars Banquet]